Free pattern: 1950s butterfly evening bag

August 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Etsy seller Cynical Girl shares a free pattern at Vintage Pattern Marketplace for this butterfly evening bag. It’s a vintage patter, originally published in the 1950s (1955 in Workbasket, to be exact). It’s shaped like a butterfly, with embroidery and bead trim. With the short strap, it looks to be a wristlet style purse. The pattern is made to use felt, but Vintage Pattern Marketplace suggests using fleece as well. I have one more recommendation to add. How about vinyl? This bag would be so rad made out of a vinyl, with felt and sequins for trim. Follow the link below to download the pattern:

Butterfly Evening Bag, at Vintage Pattern Marketplace

[photo from Vintage Pattern Marketplace]

Comments

Catherine Johnson says
August 11, 2014 at 10:29 am
I like the vinyl idea! It would look good in leather or ultrasuede, too, maybe trimmed with appliques. Thanks for featuring this!
Mary Behrens says
August 11, 2014 at 5:36 pm
Love the vinyl suggestion for this bag! Thanks for the feature.
Becky PS says
August 13, 2014 at 9:08 am
Wool maybe? It is adorable.
kinseysue says
August 24, 2014 at 6:45 am
Really cute pattern, and it’s free! Thank you for posting this.
adelebeeannpatterns says
August 24, 2014 at 7:27 am
Super size it and you have a great back to school book bag! Thanks!
Robin Flinchum says
August 24, 2014 at 11:50 am
Felt for me, can’t wait to try this one! Love the free patterns from the Pattern Patter blog!
jantiki says
August 25, 2014 at 8:01 am
I Love Free Patterns. Now if I can find time to make them all!

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.